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\u201cWe Buy Houses for Cash!\u201d the billboard reads. \u201cWe Buy Ugly Houses!\u201d says the postcard that shows up in your mailbox, along with a cute drawing of a caveman-looking character. You\u2019ve seen these cash-for-home signs<\/a> and received their mailings for years, but now you\u2019re in a situation where you need to sell fast<\/a>, and you\u2019re wondering whether selling for cash is the right move. So you ask, what are \u2018We Buy Houses\u2019 pros and cons?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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These house-buying companies target homeowners in urgent or time-sensitive situations, such as an unexpected move to a care facility or a deceased family member<\/a> leaving behind a property. You probably don\u2019t have time to make repairs or upgrades, and you may need the cash to move your loved one.<\/p>\n

We Buy Houses firms are flippers<\/a> who let homeowners sell properties \u201cas-is\u201d<\/a> and renovate them, generating a profit at resale. They are legitimate businesses, but there are some definite pros and cons to selling to them. Here\u2019s what you should know before calling the number on that billboard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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